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Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:07:59 -0700Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:07:59 -0700http://www.flickr.com/http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/buddyicons/38745062@N02.jpg?1369093575#38745062@N02Uploads from IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter"), tagged americana, with geodatahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/tags/americana/
Old Faithful Inn lobby interior - a log hotel in Yellowstone NPhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/3990083157/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ironrodart/">IronRodArt - Royce Bair (&quot;Star Shooter&quot;)</a> posted a photo:</p>
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<p>Old Faithful Inn is a spectacular log (lodgepole pine) resort hotel in Yellowstone National Park that was initially built in the winter of 1903-1904. It is the largest log hotel in the world and possibly even the largest log building in the world. There have been several additions made over the years to this building, but this lobby is original to 1903-1904. It remains a prime example of the &quot;Golden Age&quot; of rustic resort architecture (Robert Reamer was the architect).<br />
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This photo is a blending of 5 exposures (this is not true HDR tonemapping), in order to capture the tremendous exposure range that exists within the lobby interior, and to add the correct warmth (color balance) to the wood. (Here's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pfrench99/2788064871/">an example of what the lobby looks like without this exposure blending</a> - courtesy of pfrench99's photostream.)<br />
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Orig: 10/7/2009 11:53</p>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:07:59 -07002009-09-23T15:27:59-08:00nobody@flickr.com (IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter"))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/399008315744.459905 -110.83115144.459905-110.8311512464784Old Faithful Inn lobby interior - a log hotel in Yellowstone NP<p>Old Faithful Inn is a spectacular log (lodgepole pine) resort hotel in Yellowstone National Park that was initially built in the winter of 1903-1904. It is the largest log hotel in the world and possibly even the largest log building in the world. There have been several additions made over the years to this building, but this lobby is original to 1903-1904. It remains a prime example of the &quot;Golden Age&quot; of rustic resort architecture (Robert Reamer was the architect).<br />
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This photo is a blending of 5 exposures (this is not true HDR tonemapping), in order to capture the tremendous exposure range that exists within the lobby interior, and to add the correct warmth (color balance) to the wood. (Here's <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pfrench99/2788064871/">an example of what the lobby looks like without this exposure blending</a> - courtesy of pfrench99's photostream.)<br />
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<b>See the other images in this SERIES (below).</b><br />
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Orig: 10/7/2009 11:53</p>IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter")park old vacation building robert architecture america hotel log inn interior lodging rustic logs warmth tourist structure resort lobby national americana yellowstone wyoming faithful reamer oldfaithfulinnOld Faithful Inn lobby interior details - Yellowstone NPhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/3996528312/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ironrodart/">IronRodArt - Royce Bair (&quot;Star Shooter&quot;)</a> posted a photo:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/3996528312/" title="Old Faithful Inn lobby interior details - Yellowstone NP"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2523/3996528312_11e52ec2d9_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Old Faithful Inn lobby interior details - Yellowstone NP" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://roycebair.smugmug.com/Landscapes-Scenics-Nature/Wyoming/Yellowstone-National-Park/9809561_WXL8c#675320971_e6Tup-XL-LB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View on Black</a> and LARGER<br />
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This large corner support with its two bracing limbs are some of the interior lodgepole pine construction details in this series. <b>See the other images in this SERIES (below).</b><br />
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Old Faithful Inn is a spectacular log hotel in Yellowstone National Park that was initially built in the winter of 1903-1904. Construction of the inn was mainly using locally-obtained materials including lodgepole pine (the bark was later removed in 1940). When it first opened in the Spring of 1904, it boasted electric lights and steam heat. Old Faithful Inn is the largest log hotel in the world and possibly even the largest log building in the world. There have been several additions made over the years to this building, but this lobby is original to 1903-1904. It remains a prime example of the &quot;Golden Age&quot; of rustic resort architecture (Robert Reamer was the architect).<br />
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This photo was a blend of from 3 exposures (but it is not a HDR tonemapped image).</p>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:39:11 -07002009-09-23T15:51:53-08:00nobody@flickr.com (IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter"))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/399652831244.459921 -110.83116144.459921-110.8311612464784Old Faithful Inn lobby interior details - Yellowstone NP<p><a href="http://roycebair.smugmug.com/Landscapes-Scenics-Nature/Wyoming/Yellowstone-National-Park/9809561_WXL8c#675320971_e6Tup-XL-LB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View on Black</a> and LARGER<br />
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This large corner support with its two bracing limbs are some of the interior lodgepole pine construction details in this series. <b>See the other images in this SERIES (below).</b><br />
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Old Faithful Inn is a spectacular log hotel in Yellowstone National Park that was initially built in the winter of 1903-1904. Construction of the inn was mainly using locally-obtained materials including lodgepole pine (the bark was later removed in 1940). When it first opened in the Spring of 1904, it boasted electric lights and steam heat. Old Faithful Inn is the largest log hotel in the world and possibly even the largest log building in the world. There have been several additions made over the years to this building, but this lobby is original to 1903-1904. It remains a prime example of the &quot;Golden Age&quot; of rustic resort architecture (Robert Reamer was the architect).<br />
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This photo was a blend of from 3 exposures (but it is not a HDR tonemapped image).</p>IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter")park lighting wood old vacation detail building robert pine architecture america hotel log construction inn interior lodging details rustic logs warmth tourist structure resort lobby national americana yellowstone lamps wyoming faithful reamer oldfaithfulinn lodgepoleVintage writing desk and reading lamp detail in Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone NPhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/3992983706/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ironrodart/">IronRodArt - Royce Bair (&quot;Star Shooter&quot;)</a> posted a photo:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/3992983706/" title="Vintage writing desk and reading lamp detail in Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone NP"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2553/3992983706_fd9ee4ede6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Vintage writing desk and reading lamp detail in Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone NP" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://roycebair.smugmug.com/Landscapes-Scenics-Nature/Wyoming/Yellowstone-National-Park/9809561_WXL8c#675007516_UHutc-XL-LB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View on Black</a> and LARGER<br />
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There are several vintage, two-sided writing desks with built-in reading lamps situated around the Old Faithful Inn lobby (in Yellowstone National Park). They are classics, and may possibly date back to the time the inn first opened in the Spring of 1904. The desks are made of oak and the brass and stained glass lamps appear be a Tiffany design. I asked the man on the other side of the desk if he'd mind holding still for a minute while a snapped 3 exposures for this blended image (because of the extreme light range). This photo is an &quot;exposure blend&quot;, not HDR tonemapping.<br />
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<b>See the other images in this SERIES (below).</b></p>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:26:47 -07002009-09-23T15:35:04-08:00nobody@flickr.com (IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter"))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/399298370644.459886 -110.83118344.459886-110.8311832464784Vintage writing desk and reading lamp detail in Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone NP<p><a href="http://roycebair.smugmug.com/Landscapes-Scenics-Nature/Wyoming/Yellowstone-National-Park/9809561_WXL8c#675007516_UHutc-XL-LB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View on Black</a> and LARGER<br />
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There are several vintage, two-sided writing desks with built-in reading lamps situated around the Old Faithful Inn lobby (in Yellowstone National Park). They are classics, and may possibly date back to the time the inn first opened in the Spring of 1904. The desks are made of oak and the brass and stained glass lamps appear be a Tiffany design. I asked the man on the other side of the desk if he'd mind holding still for a minute while a snapped 3 exposures for this blended image (because of the extreme light range). This photo is an &quot;exposure blend&quot;, not HDR tonemapping.<br />
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<b>See the other images in this SERIES (below).</b></p>IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter")park old vacation robert lamp architecture america writing reading hotel design inn desk furniture interior lodging rustic warmth tourist resort lobby national americana yellowstone tiffany furnishings faithful reamer oldfaithfulinnOld Faithful Inn lobby interior details - Yellowstone NPhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/3990697359/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ironrodart/">IronRodArt - Royce Bair (&quot;Star Shooter&quot;)</a> posted a photo:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/3990697359/" title="Old Faithful Inn lobby interior details - Yellowstone NP"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2444/3990697359_0a26d11116_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Old Faithful Inn lobby interior details - Yellowstone NP" /></a></p>
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<a href="http://roycebair.smugmug.com/Landscapes-Scenics-Nature/Wyoming/Yellowstone-National-Park/9809561_WXL8c#674161182_ZUvzM-XL-LB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View on Black</a> and LARGER<br />
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Interior details of lodgepole pine construction. Old Faithful Inn is a spectacular log hotel in Yellowstone National Park that was initially built in the winter of 1903-1904. Construction of the inn was mainly using locally-obtained materials including lodgepole pine (the bark was later removed in 1940). When it first opened in the Spring of 1904, it boasted electric lights and steam heat. Old Faithful Inn is the largest log hotel in the world and possibly even the largest log building in the world. There have been several additions made over the years to this building, but this lobby is original to 1903-1904. It remains a prime example of the &quot;Golden Age&quot; of rustic resort architecture (Robert Reamer was the architect).<br />
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This photo was a blend of from 3 exposures (but it is not a HDR tonemapped image).</p>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:24:00 -07002009-09-23T16:46:43-08:00nobody@flickr.com (IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter"))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/399069735944.459905 -110.83117244.459905-110.8311722464784Old Faithful Inn lobby interior details - Yellowstone NP<p><b>See the other images in this SERIES (below).</b><br />
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<a href="http://roycebair.smugmug.com/Landscapes-Scenics-Nature/Wyoming/Yellowstone-National-Park/9809561_WXL8c#674161182_ZUvzM-XL-LB" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View on Black</a> and LARGER<br />
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Interior details of lodgepole pine construction. Old Faithful Inn is a spectacular log hotel in Yellowstone National Park that was initially built in the winter of 1903-1904. Construction of the inn was mainly using locally-obtained materials including lodgepole pine (the bark was later removed in 1940). When it first opened in the Spring of 1904, it boasted electric lights and steam heat. Old Faithful Inn is the largest log hotel in the world and possibly even the largest log building in the world. There have been several additions made over the years to this building, but this lobby is original to 1903-1904. It remains a prime example of the &quot;Golden Age&quot; of rustic resort architecture (Robert Reamer was the architect).<br />
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This photo was a blend of from 3 exposures (but it is not a HDR tonemapped image).</p>IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter")park lighting wood old vacation detail building robert pine architecture america hotel log construction inn interior lodging details rustic logs warmth tourist structure resort lobby national americana yellowstone lamps wyoming faithful reamer oldfaithfulinn lodgepolePronghorn Antelopehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/6222679293/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ironrodart/">IronRodArt - Royce Bair (&quot;Star Shooter&quot;)</a> posted a photo:</p>
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<p>Profile of a wild Pronghorn Antelope buck (Antilocapra americana). Photographed in Grand Teton National Park, shortly after sunrise.<br />
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<b>A little trick to get their attention</b>: I stopped when I saw about a dozen photographers with their super telephotos (many sheathed with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/6223496598/">camouflaged coverings</a> -- as if the wildlife couldn't see them, their automobile, or their tripods ;-) The buck was grazing, and continued to for about 20 minutes, without once lifting up his head. I needed to move on to a landscape shot I had planned to do further down the road. So I used an old hunting technique my father taught me, and gave a very quiet high-pitch whistle. The buck immediately lifted up his head, looked around, and I fired off six shots with my motor drive, and then drove away.<br />
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<b>Dreaming of a really BIG lens</b>: I photographed this with my Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5 - 5.6 L IS lens @ 400mm. This is a &quot;poor man's&quot; wildlife lens. Even though it cost about $1,700.00, a &quot;true&quot; wildlife photographer would be shooting with an f2.8 lens, which would throw the grass behind the pronghorn into a soft, non-distracting blur. But I only think of buying this lens because investing the $8,000 to $11,500 it now cost to buy one of the <a href="http://usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/ef_lens_lineup/lens_supertele_pro" rel="nofollow">two Canon 400mm f2.8 super telephotos</a> does not justify the number of situations I would use it. As a professional, who only occasionally shoots wildlife, I cannot convince myself of that kind of an outlay, which would not be recouped through actual image sales. Only amateur photographers that are doctors, dentists, and lawyers seem to buy these lenses and without having to justify the expense. Nine out of 10 of the photographers you see with these big lens are not professional wildlife photographers.<br />
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<b>The better solution</b>: One of my professional wildlife photographer friends, <a href="http://www.dancingcrane.com/" rel="nofollow">Gary Crandall</a>, once told me that in his early days he probably only made about $1.00/hour if he calculated all the time he spent in a blind waiting for wildlife to appear! In those beginning days, he could not justify the cost of today's super telephotos. And most of the time, they were not needed. A fast (large aperture) medium telephoto worked very well in a blind. He often said to me that no amount of money for equipment can make up for patience and good stalking skills. There's the answer: I'm not patient enough to be a good wildlife photographer!<br />
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<b>Key to being a successful wildlife photographer</b>: What has made Gary successful is not only his skills as a good photographer, but his attention to business. Gary has spent even more time building up a <a href="http://www.dancingcrane.com/products/" rel="nofollow">diverse product line</a> and a <a href="http://www.dancingcrane.com/resellers/" rel="nofollow">distribution system</a> to market his images.</p>Sat, 08 Oct 2011 07:17:42 -07002011-09-30T08:10:06-08:00nobody@flickr.com (IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter"))tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/622267929343.822319 -110.52171243.822319-110.5217122453911Pronghorn Antelope<p>Profile of a wild Pronghorn Antelope buck (Antilocapra americana). Photographed in Grand Teton National Park, shortly after sunrise.<br />
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<b>A little trick to get their attention</b>: I stopped when I saw about a dozen photographers with their super telephotos (many sheathed with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ironrodart/6223496598/">camouflaged coverings</a> -- as if the wildlife couldn't see them, their automobile, or their tripods ;-) The buck was grazing, and continued to for about 20 minutes, without once lifting up his head. I needed to move on to a landscape shot I had planned to do further down the road. So I used an old hunting technique my father taught me, and gave a very quiet high-pitch whistle. The buck immediately lifted up his head, looked around, and I fired off six shots with my motor drive, and then drove away.<br />
<br />
<b>Dreaming of a really BIG lens</b>: I photographed this with my Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5 - 5.6 L IS lens @ 400mm. This is a &quot;poor man's&quot; wildlife lens. Even though it cost about $1,700.00, a &quot;true&quot; wildlife photographer would be shooting with an f2.8 lens, which would throw the grass behind the pronghorn into a soft, non-distracting blur. But I only think of buying this lens because investing the $8,000 to $11,500 it now cost to buy one of the <a href="http://usa.canon.com/cusa/professional/products/professional_cameras/ef_lens_lineup/lens_supertele_pro" rel="nofollow">two Canon 400mm f2.8 super telephotos</a> does not justify the number of situations I would use it. As a professional, who only occasionally shoots wildlife, I cannot convince myself of that kind of an outlay, which would not be recouped through actual image sales. Only amateur photographers that are doctors, dentists, and lawyers seem to buy these lenses and without having to justify the expense. Nine out of 10 of the photographers you see with these big lens are not professional wildlife photographers.<br />
<br />
<b>The better solution</b>: One of my professional wildlife photographer friends, <a href="http://www.dancingcrane.com/" rel="nofollow">Gary Crandall</a>, once told me that in his early days he probably only made about $1.00/hour if he calculated all the time he spent in a blind waiting for wildlife to appear! In those beginning days, he could not justify the cost of today's super telephotos. And most of the time, they were not needed. A fast (large aperture) medium telephoto worked very well in a blind. He often said to me that no amount of money for equipment can make up for patience and good stalking skills. There's the answer: I'm not patient enough to be a good wildlife photographer!<br />
<br />
<b>Key to being a successful wildlife photographer</b>: What has made Gary successful is not only his skills as a good photographer, but his attention to business. Gary has spent even more time building up a <a href="http://www.dancingcrane.com/products/" rel="nofollow">diverse product line</a> and a <a href="http://www.dancingcrane.com/resellers/" rel="nofollow">distribution system</a> to market his images.</p>IronRodArt - Royce Bair ("Star Shooter")park wild brown game male fall nature field grass animal america standing season mammal outdoors adult wildlife country profile north tan large meadow horns fast deer antlers national western antelope americana trophy prairie horn wilderness plains buck ungulate grasslands prong horned pronghorn antilocapra